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Take a look inside Yorkson Music and Art Studio

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:10:26 GMT

In this video, we take you inside the Yorkson Music and Art Studio and see how we have taken measures to meet Covid-19 guidelines.

For lessons and online classes contact us at 778-988-3560 or email Yorksonstudio@gmail.com .

The Story Behind Yorkson Music and Art Studio

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:54:25 GMT

In this video, Marlene share's the story about how Yorkson Music and Art Studio came to be.

Marlene Bartsch, owner of the Yorkson Music and Art Studio has been teaching private and group piano, and theory lessons for 37 years. Marlene has also taught voice, flute, and music history.

For lessons and online classes contact us at 778-988-3560 or email Yorksonstudio@gmail.com .

MUSIC FOR LITTLE MUSICIANS PREVIEW

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 21:00:46 GMT

A little preview for parents to get a glimpse of the Music For Little Musicians.

Meet the Music Friends: an introduction to the language of music and playing the piano. It consists of exciting lessons with singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities, and beginning activities at the keyboard.

For more information see https://www.yorksonmusicandartstudio.com/music-for-little-musicians

We offer you a variety of lessons and classes

Our teachers are opening up the world of music (piano, guitar, voice, string, and wind instruments) and art to all ages and levels through excellent music and art education, utilizing many varieties of musical styles, and creative activities.

For lessons and online classes contact us at 778-988-3560 or email Yorksonstudio@gmail.com .

COVID 19 STUDIO SAFETY MEASURES

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:00:23 GMT

VIDEO: What are we doing to keep students and teachers safe?

We offer you a variety of lessons and classes

For lessons and online classes contact us at 778-988-3560 or email Yorksonstudio@gmail.com .

Welcome To Yorkson Music and Art School

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:35:50 GMT

We offer you a variety of lessons and classes

In this video learn about the BCRMTA and the BC Government Health Guidelines for COVID-19 that we are following for in-person 1:1 lessons.

For lessons and online classes contact us at 778-988-3560 or email Yorksonstudio@gmail.com .

How To Bow After A Performance

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:13:13 GMT

Marlene and Carlene: Music Chats

Music Chats with Marlene and Carlene discuss h ow to bow after your performances.

June Music Recital Information

Sat, 30 May 2020 19:10:54 GMT

Marlene and Carlene: Music Chats

Marlene and Carlene discuss how the Studio June 2020 Online ��Recital will come together, in this unusual time of social distancing.

Hello Students!

Fri, 29 May 2020 22:39:27 GMT

Marlene and Carlene: Music Chats

Marlene and Carlene are sending a message and a big hello to their music students.

Yorkson Music and Art Studio Newsletter

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:05:04 GMT

January 2019

Hello everyone,

Here at Yorkson Studio we have all gotten to a great start in our 2019 journey into learning the language of Music and Art. We are so excited to see what this year of exploring the arts brings for all of you. Thanks for being a part of this journey with us here at Yorkson Studio.

INFORMATION:

We have just a few things to communicate with you for the next upcoming months:

1) Art Classes: we have 3 spots available for the Thursday 3:30-5:00 pm Class. It will run for 8 Sessions of learning to Paint. Come and join in the fun with our amazing art teacher Alexandra Fischer

2) Guitar, Ukulele, Voice and Piano Lessons: Our teachers are working hard and their schedules have filled up quickly since we started this Yorkson Studio. There are now limited spots available for taking new students at present. If you know of anyone interested, it would be advised to have them sign up sooner than later. As soon the next step would be to get on a waiting list for lessons starting in the fall.

3) Registrations for the Kiwanis Music Festival: Entries are due February 1st. Please communicate with your teacher if you wish to participate in this music festival.

4) Registrations for the Spring RCM Music EXAMS: Registration is now open for the May Theory and the June 2019 Practical examinations. Please make arrangements with your teacher to register for these exams if you wish to take an exam at this time.

5) February Lessons with Marlene Bartsch: Marlene will be away from February 9-24.
There will be a fabulous substitue teacher filling in for Marlene at this time. Marlene will
discuss the details with you in person. Please contact your teacher directly if you need
to during this time.

6) March Break: There will be NO scheduled lessons from March 16-31. Unless your
teacher has made other arrangements with you.

7) STUDIO HOURS: The Studio is open weekdays. We are here to communicate with you
during studio hours as well as Saturdays. Sundays we are closed, and any
communications on Sundays (texts etc) will be responded to on Monday mornings.

Creativity is Contagious
Pass it on
~ ALBERT EINSTEIN ~

We are excited that you have chosen to be a part of our Yorkson Studio family and have come to explore your artistic journey with us. If you have any questions, never hesitate to ask or communicate with us. We are here for you Monday-Saturdays.

WEBSITE: Yorksonmusicandartstudio.com

HOW EVERYONE CAN LEARN TO PLAY MUSIC

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:24:03 GMT

Show notes and quotes from Marlene Bartsch

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Show Notes and Quotes from Marlene Bartsch

Marlene Bartsch is the owner of the Yorkson Music and Art Studio in Langley and has been teaching music for 38 years imparting her love of music to children, teens and adults. She teaches piano, theory, music history, and in the past she has taught voice, flute and violin. She hopes to impart her love of music and understanding to her students, so that no matter where they go and whatever music they are hearing they can understand and appreciate what they are listening too.

Marlene and her teachers are opening up the world of music (piano, voice, string and wind instruments) and art to all ages and levels through excellent musical and art education, utilizing many varieties of musical styles, and creative activities.

Marlene likes the café culture, being on the water and skiing. She dislikes coming home to a dirty house and not being able to get things done on her to do list.

Marlene realized in university that teaching music was her passion.

She loves to sit one-on-one with the students. She finds it so much fun to impart the language of music because it can go way beyond the piano and into people's lives and homes.

Of course, there are those students for whom music is their world to and they just love it and go for it too.

With her kids now out of the house, she’s been able to convert her media room into a music and art studio.

Recently, Tim Olsen, who is a guitar teacher, has been added to the team. He taught guitar to Marlene's family members and worked with a number of music professionals.

She has another piano teacher who will be working with younger students.

Every Thursday evening Alexandra Fischer who teaches art will be teaching drawing charcoal and different shading techniques, and just creating art. She has her art degree from the University of Alberta. In January, Alexandra is going to be teaching painting too.

The studio is located in Langley and people come from all over the Lower Mainland.

Marlene says the thing that differentiates the Yorkson Music and Art Studio from other studios is the personal learning approach that she takes and is encouraging her instructors to take this approach as well .

You want to teach to the students according to their best learning style.

Also all the studio’s teachers are accredited and educated in their discipline.

People often send or come to Marlene for instruction because they know that they’re that the student won’t feel discouraged. She helps her students feel like they are a success. And she loves it when her students make mistakes because we learn from our mistakes.

Wouldn’t it be great if we all embraced mistakes, learn from them and tried again?

Marlene invites parents and potential students to come and meet her and her staff to make sure there is a good fit first.

Marlene has a ton of student stories that she could tell and she tells us about her student named Kaylee who went on to get her Masters Degree in music and now teaches music herself.

There are many others who are high school music and band teachers and have their own private music studios, so it’s been very rewarding.

Marlene visited her teacher, Dorothy Davis and discovered that she has quite a musical lineage that has come before her including Johann Sebastian Bach in 1865 and Beethoven.

Since Marlene is opening a second studio space she obviously has room for more students who want to learn music and art. Spots are going fast so she would recommend that you contact her soon.

Marlene could never play by ear she has always read music. This little party trick that she teaches us is a way to play music that almost anyone can do without having to read music.

Pattern play* lesson (Anyone can play the piano!) from Marlene...

Left Hand plays/taps...

F# and C# both down at the same time

(These can be tapped/played 4 or 8 times, or just held)

Then switch the Left Hand to the black notes one step down the piano keys (to the left) to....

E flat and B flat

(Now these can be tapped/played 4 or 8 times, or just held)

Then repeat this pattern as many times as you like.

At some point add the Right Hand playing any black note on the piano that you feel like. It can even be two Right Hand black notes at a time. Experiment!

Hint: I always hold down the right foot PEDAL while doing this for a more beautiful sound.

Enjoy the beautiful music you create :)

She tells her students "come play with me" and "there’s nothing you can do that’s wrong."

Basically, on the black keys you play the same pattern with your left hand and then you can play whatever notes you want with your right hand.

She does this even in jazz club or a hotel and says who wants to play with me?

*Marlene learned this technique from Forrest Kinney

Contact Marlene and the Yorkson Music and Art Studio

Via email at Yorksonstudio@gmail.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/yorksonstudio

Website Yorksonmusicandartstudio.com

Call 778-988-3560